Summary:
The 08904 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools generally struggle with proficiency rates on state assessments, Highland Park High School and Highland Park Middle School stand out with exceptional performance in specific subject areas.
Highland Park High School boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0% for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also demonstrates strong performance in NJGPA/English Language Arts for 11th grade, with 84.3% proficiency in 2024-2025, outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Highland Park Middle School excels in NJSLA/Algebra I and NJSLA/Geometry, with proficiency rates significantly above the district and state levels.
Across the schools, proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts and NJSLA/Mathematics tend to be below the state averages, indicating a need for improvement in these areas. Additionally, the schools in the Highland Park Boro School District face challenges with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.49% at Highland Park High School to 46.88% at Bartle Elementary School. Chronic absenteeism rates are also a concern, standing at 14.9% for the 2023-2024 school year across the district.
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